Police Service Commission Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/police-service-commission/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:25:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Police Service Commission Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/police-service-commission/ 32 32 42672738 IGP Tunji Disu Orders Dismissal of Officers Over Fatal Shooting in Delta, Recommends Prosecution https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/29/igp-tunji-disu-orders/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:25:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189141 IGP Tunji Disu Orders Dismissal of Officers Over Fatal Shooting in Delta, Recommends Prosecution The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered the dismissal of officers implicated in the fatal shooting of a civilian in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a grave violation of police rules and human rights. Addressing journalists at the […]

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]]> 189141 PSC: Beware of Scammers as Police Constable Recruitment Exam Holds April 28–30 https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/25/psc-beware-scammers-police/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:09:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188936 PSC: Beware of Scammers as Police Constable Recruitment Exam Holds April 28–30 The Police Service Commission (PSC), in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), has scheduled April 28 to 30, 2026, for the written examination of applicants seeking enlistment as Police Constables. The examination, which will cover both General Duty and Specialist cadres, is […]

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]]> 188936 PSC Dismisses N5m Bribery Allegations in ACP Promotions, Mulls Legal Action Against Sahara Reporters https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/08/psc-dismisses-bribery/ Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:48:27 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186293 PSC Dismisses N5m Bribery Allegations in ACP Promotions, Mulls Legal Action Against Sahara Reporters The Police Service Commission (PSC) has strongly refuted allegations that senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force paid ₦5 million each to secure promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), describing the claim as false and malicious. In […]

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]]> 186293 Police Service Commission Promotes 7 AIGs to DIGs, Urges Commitment to Professionalism https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/07/police-service-commission-3/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:38:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186245 Police Service Commission Promotes 7 AIGs to DIGs, Urges Commitment to Professionalism The Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to the rank of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership cadre of the Nigeria Police Force. The promotions, announced on 6th March 2026 […]

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]]> 186245 PSC, Nigeria Police to Begin Physical Screening for 50,000 Constables March 9 https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/24/psc-nigeria-police-begin/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:36:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185640 PSC, Nigeria Police to Begin Physical Screening for 50,000 Constables March 9 The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have announced that physical and credential screening for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 constables will commence on March 9, 2026, and run until April 18, 2026, across the country. The commission urged […]

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]]> 185640 PSC Elevates 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs, Others in Major Police Promotion https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/18/psc-elevates-dig-aigs-cps/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:38:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177016 PSC Elevates 1 DIG, 7 AIGs, 13 CPs, Others in Major Police Promotion The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of hundreds of senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force to various higher ranks, following rigorous written examinations and oral interviews. The promotion exercise, which was concluded on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, took […]

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]]> 177016 PSC, NECA Partner to Develop AI-Enabled Complaint System for Ethical Policing https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/21/psc-neca-partner-develop/ Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:22:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172286 PSC, NECA Partner to Develop AI-Enabled Complaint System for Ethical Policing The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled digital complaint response and case management system aimed at promoting ethical policing and protecting the rights of employers across Nigeria. This initiative emerged following a strategic meeting between the Commission […]

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]]> 172286 PSC Reinstates Dismissed Police Officers After Reviewing Disciplinary Cases https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/19/psc-reinstates-dismissed/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:30:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172151 PSC Reinstates Dismissed Police Officers After Reviewing Disciplinary Cases The Police Service Commission (PSC) has reinstated several police officers previously sanctioned, following a comprehensive review of disciplinary cases aimed at ensuring fairness and justice within the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement on Sunday, the PSC spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission deliberated on 24 […]

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]]> 172151 PSC Promotes Over 400 Officers, Appoints New DIG for N’East https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/17/psc-promotes-over-officers/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:46:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=172043 PSC Promotes Over 400 Officers, Appoints New DIG for N’East The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Dankwara Mohammed as a Deputy Inspector General (DIG) to represent the North-East geopolitical zone. Mohammed’s appointment follows the retirement of DIG Sahabu Abubakar Yahaya. In a statement issued on […]

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]]> 172043 IGP Reassigns Senior Police Officers to FCT, Kogi Commands Pending PSC Approval https://prnigeria.com/2025/10/12/igp-reassigns-senior-police/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:39:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=171761 IGP Reassigns Senior Police Officers to FCT, Kogi Commands Pending PSC Approval The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the provisional posting of two senior police officers to new commands — the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kogi State — pending confirmation by the Police Service Commission (PSC). According to an internal police […]

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]]> 171761 PSC Subjects 400 Senior Police Officers to Promotional Examination https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/20/psc-subjects-senior-police/ Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:19:05 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=170161 PSC Subjects 400 Senior Police Officers to Promotional Examination The Police Service Commission (PSC) has subjected over 400 senior police officers from across the country to a promotion examination as part of efforts to entrench merit, competence, and character in the Nigeria Police Force. The exercise, which held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, saw 56 […]

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]]> 170161 PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims https://prnigeria.com/2025/08/03/psc-denies-police-recruitment/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:30:50 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=167124 PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims The Police Service Commission (PSC) has refuted widespread reports circulating on social media claiming that recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force for the year 2025 has begun. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the Commission described […]

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]]> 167124 PSC Promotes 12 CPs to AIG, Elevates Other Senior Police Officers https://prnigeria.com/2025/07/22/psc-promotes-cps-aig-elevate/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:08:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=166511 PSC Promotes 12 CPs to AIG, Elevates Other Senior Police Officers The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 12 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG), along with the elevation of 226 other senior police officers. This was announced in a statement issued on Monday […]

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]]> 166511 PSC to Commence 2025 Police Recruitment, Seeks Data Protection Support, Accessibility to NIMC Database https://prnigeria.com/2025/06/05/psc-commence-police/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:19:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=163665 PSC to Commence 2025 Police Recruitment, Seeks Data Protection Support, Accessibility to NIMC Database The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it is finalizing arrangements to commence the recruitment of Cadets and Constables into the Nigeria Police Force for the 2025 exercise. This information was contained in a press statement issued by the PSC’s […]

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]]> 163665 PSC approves Appointment of Bakori as Kano CP https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/12/psc-approves-bakori/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 08:58:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=158414 PSC approves Appointment of Bakori as Kano CP The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, PhD, as the new Commissioner of Police for Kano State. CP Bakori from Katsina State replaces former CP Salman Garba Dogo who has since been promoted to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General […]

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]]> 158414 PSC Unveils New Leadership: 6 DIGs, 1 AIG, and Police Commissioners for Enugu and Oyo https://prnigeria.com/2025/03/04/psc-unveils-new-leadership/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:04:53 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=158036 PSC Unveils New Leadership: 6 DIGs, 1 AIG, and Police Commissioners for Enugu and Oyo The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new […]

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]]> 158036 CP Moshood Jimoh, Award-Winning PR Professional, Appointed Lagos Commissioner of Police https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/17/psc-announces-moshood-jimoh/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:44:38 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156989 The Police Service Commission today, Monday 17th February 2025, approved the appointment of Olohundare Moshood Jimoh as the Commissioner of Police, Lagos state Command.

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]]> 156989 CISLAC Urges Compliance with Public Service Rules in Police Leadership https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/10/cislac-urges-compliance-public/ Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:29:30 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156574 CISLAC Urges Compliance with Public Service Rules in Police Leadership The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing institutional crisis between the Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), warning that the dispute threatens the rule of law, weakens accountability, and erodes public trust in Nigeria’s […]

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]]> 156574 Amid IGP’s Expired Tenure, PSC Asks Police Officers Above 60yrs to Retire  https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/31/amid-igp-expired-tenure-psc/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 17:26:28 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=155856 Police Service Commission (PSC) has ordered the immediate retirement of senior police officers who have exceeded 35 years in service or are above 60 years old.

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]]> 155856 PSC Announces New CP for Kogi, Edo  https://prnigeria.com/2025/01/17/psc-announces-new-kogi-edo/ Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:23:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=154816 Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of new Commissioners of Police (CP

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